ASA Database Administration Guide
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EncryptedPassword connection parameter [ENP]

Function 

To provide a password, stored in an encrypted fashion in a data source.

Usage 

Anywhere

Values 

String

Default 

None

Description 

Data sources are stored on disk as a file or in the registry. Storing passwords on disk may present a security problem. For this reason, when you enter a password into a data source, it is stored in an encrypted form.

If both the Password (PWD) connection parameter and the EncryptedPassword (ENP) connection parameter are specified, Password (PWD) takes precedence.